House Republican: 'You cannot be America first and pro-Russia'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

12/28/25 1:37 PM ET


Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) said on Sunday that Russia’s strikes on civilian homes — including on Christmas — are a reminder to Americans that the war against Ukraine is at odds with America’s values.

In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” the former House Intelligence Committee chair pointed to images of the destruction in Ukrainian cities and neighborhoods and said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “continuing to remind us that this is a war of aggression.”

“As Putin mercilessly pounds Kyiv and civilian homes, this is Putin… reminding us that we can’t be for this,” he continued. “America, when we address the issue of whose side we’re on, you can’t be America first and be pro-Russia,” Turner said. “Russia is a self-declared adversary of the United States. And, you know, here they are, mercilessly killing Ukrainians and trying to take Ukrainian land.”

The interview comes just hours before President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Florida to go over a revised 20-point peace plan, which reportedly would have Russia withdraw from several regions and would establish an $800 billion fund for post-war recovery efforts. Zelensky appears ready to make serious concessions to end the nearly 4-year war, but Putin has yet to reciprocate.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/5664765-turner-russia-war-aggression-ukraine/

[walkingman]

1. Talk is cheap....you can't be America First and continue to vote in lock step with Trump.

And since he is a member of the House Armed Services Committee refuse to ignore clear violations by the Defense Department.

[bluestarone]

2. Taking a long time, BUT the crack is starting.

Rethugs wake up one at a time i guess.

[Walleye]

3. What in the hell does he think has been going on for the past 3+ years?

[Skittles]

4. RIGHT??

I mean, seriously, WTF

[BeneteauBum]

5. Putin continues to play the long game

This won’t change until he is satisfied by fulfilling his objectives.

Peace ☮️

[calimary]

8. And the donald is his play toy.

What’s worse, the donald is ready, willing, and eager to play along.

[paleotn]

6. Hey, Mike! Did you know the leader of your party is a Russian asset?

As are many of your Republican colleagues? Seems to me you can't be America First and be a Republican.

[MLWR]

7. You're right, but it's YOUR fucked-up excuse for a political party that's kissing P-U-tin's @$$.

[Strelnikov_]

9. Well, dang, Mike, too bad you aren't a Congressman

on some powerful committee, like armed services or intelligence or something sort of like that.

[Cha]

10. That makes perfect sense... Traitor is Pro

Putin and Anti American.

Sounds like Mike Turner's in trouble with Traitor/Putin.

TY

[James48]

11. You can't be "America first"

And still be an American.